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Coupe en jaspe montée en vermeil la monture, Italie ou Allemagne, en partie du XVIIe siècle
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Haut. 16 cm
- Height 6 1/4 in
la coupe ovale en jaspe orbiculaire de Madagascar, la monture à décor gravé de lambrequins et feuillages stylisés
Condition
The cup is in very good condition overall. Minor traces of oxydation are visible to the mount. A few minor scraches and dents consistent with age and handling. It is a very rare and attractive piece.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Le jaspe de Madagascar fut décrit de manière fort poétique par Roger Caillois dans L'Ecriture des pierres comme une "pierre à image", c'est à dire une pierre qui par les propriétés naturelles de sa composition et de ses couleurs porte une dimension spirituelle. Ce jaspe caractérisé par l'opposition entre les vastes surfaces blanches et les petits orbicules était selon lui une évocation du cosmos qui lie l'infiniment petit à l'infiniment grand.